This $44,997,264 project grant was awarded by the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program on November 15, 2021. The grant funds 28 sub-awards to various New York state organizations to support marketing, infrastructure, workforce development and other projects aimed at rejuvenating safe leisure, business and international travel in New York following the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic....
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $669,570 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program to support renovations and improvements at the Mayo Civic Center and Chateau Theatre in Rochester, Minnesota. Funded activities will help revive the region's travel and tourism industry in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic through building upgrades at the civic center and historic theatre. Once completed, the project aims to bolster the regional economy...
The National Endowment for the Humanities awarded a $300,300 Project Grant to the Strong National Museum of Play under the Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access program (CFDA 45.149). The grant will support the reinstatement of two positions at the museum that were eliminated during the pandemic - Conservator and Curator of Electronic Games. It will also create two new positions - an Artifact Photographer and a Research Specialist in Black Play and Culture. The Artifact...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $1.3 million project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to the Rochester Institute of Technology. The grant funds the Industry 4.0 Transition Program at the Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies to provide technical assistance enabling the adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies for small manufacturers and businesses in the Finger Lakes and Central New York regions impacted by the...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded an $18 million Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to support advanced manufacturing initiatives in Buffalo, New York. Funding will accelerate growth of advanced manufacturing in the region through projects including renovating two industrial buildings to develop the Northland Corridor campus and creating an on-site clean energy microgrid. The award will also expand small and mid-sized...
The Economic Development Administration awarded a $13.94 million Project Grant to the City of Easton, Pennsylvania under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant funds construction of a new 30,000 square foot Science and Creativity Center to help the region respond to declines in tourism-related business, revenue, and tax revenue. The Center will include 5,000 square feet of planetarium space, 7,500 square feet of classroom/meeting/lab space, 12,000 square feet of...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $262,141 Project Grant to the Museum of Science under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on July 6, 2022. The funding will support conducting a feasibility study to develop a planning strategy for creating a missing pedestrian link between the Museum of Science and surrounding business and tourism areas in the Riverwalk at Science Park in Boston, Massachusetts. Completion of the study will help...
The Rochester Museum & Science Center (RMSC) received a $488,844 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through the Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) program. The funding will support a range of programming and exhibits related to the opening of RMSC's "Hodinosyo:nih (Haudenosaunee) Continuity, Innovation, and Resilience" exhibit. Key activities include: Partnering with the Ganondagan State Historic Site and Friends of Ganondagan to offer...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded Exploration Place, Inc. $2.8 million under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307) on June 28, 2022. The funding will support the creation of an outdoor riverfront park at Exploration Place in Wichita, Kansas. The park will provide Exploration Place additional space to host new and expanded events, attracting more visitors to the city and local businesses and attractions. Once completed, the...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $2.4 million Project Grant to BOC Capital Corp. under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The EAA program supports regions experiencing adverse economic changes through technical assistance, planning, and infrastructure projects. This award will fund public works and infrastructure assistance to the region of New York, as BOC Capital Corp. delivers services to address economic impacts in the designated place...